Osteoporosis is one of the most common and disabling diseases affecting women with many women losing between 2%-5% bone mass in the 5 years following menopause. However, it’s not the bone loss itself that puts women at risk of fracture. It’s the decrease in the quality of bone that is the issue. I have seen […]| Christiane Northrup, M.D.
Every year, millions of women cope with pain. Women are more likely to experience chronic pain syndromes, such as Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, migraines, and other painful conditions, than men. This has a lot to do with your life’s circumstances—and what you believe your life can be like. Layered onto this are real physiological factors that affect the overall health of your body and your ability to heal.| Christiane Northrup, M.D.
One of the most neglected areas of medicine is the impact of the fascial sheath. The fascial sheath encases the body and every organ in it—like a tight sweater. Fascia is the connective tissue around all muscles. And science is now finding that one of the ways acupuncture works is by changing the signals that go through the fascia.| Christiane Northrup, M.D.
